PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Bowers (ranked 2331 p4p, 2245 weight class) and Patrick Murphy (ranked 265 p4p, 258 weight class). Murphy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Black Keys - Little Black Submarines . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bowers
vs
Murphy

191 cm
29
250
11 - 13 - 1

189 cm
30
233
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Silverback Sweatshop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Art Bowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Bowers avoids it with no problem.
A head kick by Bowers misses
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Bowers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Bowers. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Bowers misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Murphy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice uppercut lands for Bowers. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Bowers tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bowers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy fails with the takedown
and Bowers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy's coach down at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murphy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bowers throws a body kick that misses

and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bowers won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowers defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control the action but Bowers is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Murphy.
Bowers is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Murphy.
Bowers is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Murphy scoring with punches and elbows.
Murphy is chipping away with strikes.
Murphy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murphy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Murphy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Murphy working the ground and pound but Bowers is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands an elbow.
Bowers is trying to get back to his feet.
Murphy throws an elbow but Bowers slips to the side and avoids it well.
Murphy wants to control but Bowers is keeping him busy.
Bowers wants to get back to his feet but Murphy drags him back down.
Murphy in side control, throwing shots but Bowers defends.
Bowers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Murphy lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Murphy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Murphy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Murphy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bowers to see if he's OK.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bowers keeps working.
The strikes coming from Murphy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Murphy.
Bowers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Murphy is putting a hurting on Bowers here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bowers is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Murphy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Murphy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bowers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy wants to take a breather but Bowers manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Murphy.
Murphy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murphy stands up over Bowers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a strike but Bowers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bowers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Bowers controlling him for the moment.
Murphy is controlling Bowers's posture.
Bowers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murphy's guard.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but Bowers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bowers misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murphy.
Bowers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Bowers counters with a stiff right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bowers!
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy closes the distance but Bowers moves to the side
enabling Bowers to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Art Bowers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy has his takedown stuffed
and Bowers counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Bowers's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Art Bowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Murphy.

Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowers.
Murphy wants to take the fight to the mat but Bowers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Bowers controls the action.
Murphy wants a takedown but no success here.
Bowers is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bowers as he jumps to the side.
Art Bowers is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bowers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bowers defends it nicely.
Bowers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bowers pinned against the cage. Bowers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bowers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Bowers avoids it with no problem.

Murphy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bowers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Murphy throws a strike but Bowers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Murphy controlling the position.
Murphy looking to control.
Bowers being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murphy is proving hard to escape from.
Bowers is fighting to break Murphy's control of his arms but Murphy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bowers won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Bowers tries to stand but Murphy is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Art Bowers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Murphy fails with the takedown
and Bowers counters with a stiff right hand.

Murphy forces Bowers back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy can't get the takedown.
Murphy has Bowers pushed against the cage.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bowers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Art Bowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Murphy.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowers.
Bowers prevents a body shot from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bowers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bowers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bowers counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bowers misses with the combination.
Bowers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bowers swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bowers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?

Murphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bowers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy prevents Bowers from getting back to his feet.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bowers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bowers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murphy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bowers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bowers wants to stand but Murphy is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bowers throws a head kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a series of strikes. Bowers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murphy misses the body punch
and Bowers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy slips under a jab from Bowers.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Bowers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bowers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bowers scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bowers throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Bowers scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from Bowers misses.
Murphy dives in and grabs Bowers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bowers pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Bowers.
Murphy throws a counter combo.
Bowers is looking to land body kicks.
Bowers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy has his takedown stuffed
and Bowers counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Bowers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bowers throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Murphy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bowers.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
letting Bowers counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Art Bowers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bowers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Bowers!